La niña que ponchó a Babe Ruth (The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth)

Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Este cuento narra las peripecias de un gorrión que pide ayuda al bosque porque los pájaros de la ciudad cantan mal a causa de las bocinas de los coches y tienen problemas para encontrar pareja y cortejarla. Los niños ayudarán a los pájaros mediante la intervención de los personajes mágicos por el bien de la Tierra.

The Callender brothers, members of the Bloodhound club, possess a great curiosity and adventurous spirit. When their father is elected director of an exhibition in Paris, they are delighted to spend a vacation there. Though when they arrive, they come to find that the Seated Scribe, the masterpiece of the exhibition, is nothing more than an imitation. Los hermanos Callender, miembros del Club de los sabuesos, tienen una enorme curiosidad y un gran espíritu de aventura. Cuando su padre es elegido director de una exposición en París, están encantados de pasar allí unas vacaciones..., que...

Learn how brave citizens of Philadelphia saved the iconic Liberty Bell during the British invasion! Acting out this Spanish-translated story makes the history of the American Revolution come alive! The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies in their instruction. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading level. All students can feel successful and can gain confidence in their reading fluency. Students can also practice reading aloud,...